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🎶 Marvin Gaye – Here, My Dear (1978) • Tamla / Motown

Original Press • Vintage Soul, Funk / Motown, R&B • 12" 33⅓ RPM • Black Vinyl From My Private Collection of Vinyl Records A Lifetime of Lovingly, Carefully Collecting 1978 US Original 2xLP Gatefold Goldmine Graded VG+ (plays NM) / VG+ Sleeve

Overview

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye — original 1978 2xLP first edition on Tamla / Motown (T-364LP2). Landmark autobiographical concept album documenting Gaye’s divorce era, with lush, late-’70s soul arrangements. Plays at 33⅓ RPM on classic 12" stereo vinyl in a striking gatefold sleeve.

Collector’s Highlights

• Original 1978 US pressing on Tamla, cat# T-364LP2
• Gatefold jacket with iconic “Love & Marriage / Pain & Divorce” artwork
• “Judgment” board game art and full credits inside gatefold
• Both discs visually extremely clean — no visible scuffs or feelable marks
• Original plain inner sleeves included           (no seam splits)
• Stored vertically in a smoke-free home, never stacked flat

HISTORY OF HANDLING AND PLAYING

From the time I bought it NEW

• Never allowed bare fingers to touch the grooves —
• Handled carefully by label and edge only, never by the playing surface
• Cleaned regularly with Discwasher™ system (no harsh alcohol-based cleaners)
• Played only on a quality direct-drive turntable, properly aligned and balanced
• Elliptical / stereohedron cartridges only, minimal tracking force

Combined Shipping Available. Add multiple records to your cart and request a total before paying for the best rate. I HAVE OCD WHEN IT COMES TO MY RECORDS. Expect conservative grading, meticulous cleaning, and careful packing from one collector to another. See Packaging & Shipping Details

Item Specifics

Artist Marvin Gaye Title Here, My Dear Year 1978 Label Tamla / Motown Catalog # T-364LP2 Format Vinyl, 2xLP, Album, Gatefold, 12" Speed 33⅓ RPM Genre Soul, Funk Style Motown, R&B Country US Color Black

Condition (Goldmine Standard)

Vinyl VG+ (plays NM) – All four sides were play-tested completely. there are no visible scuffs or feelable scratches. Playback is excellent: no skips, no repeating ticks, and essentially no background noise even in quiet passages; only the very light groove rush you’d expect from a clean 1970s pressing. Outer Sleeve VG+ – Gatefold is solid with legible spine, light edge and corner rub, and mild shelf wear. Artwork still presents sharp and glossy. No split seams or writing noted. Inner Sleeves Original paper inners – Both original plain inners present and clean with no seam splits. Records will be shipped outside the jacket to help prevent new splits in transit. Inlay Gatefold interior art and text are clean and fully readable.

Photos are part of the description — please zoom in and judge overall condition for yourself.

Original Press Soul, Funk Motown, R&B 1970s Tamla / Motown

Playback Notes

• All four sides fully play-tested on a properly aligned hi-fi turntable.
• No skips and no locked grooves encountered anywhere on the album.
• Surfaces are extremely clean; I did not hear periodic clicks or pops, even in quiet intros and fades.
• LPs lay flat on the platter and track smoothly across the entire side.
• NOTE: The brief audio sample was recorded on an iPhone; any rumble or hiss you hear in the clip is from the phone, not from the record itself. The sample still demonstrates the lack of clicks and pops.

If you have specific questions about a track or side, feel free to message me before purchasing.

Packaging & Shipping

• Ships in a sturdy record mailer with corner protection and additional padding.
• Both LPs will be placed in inner sleeves and shipped outside the jacket (but inside a protective outer) to minimize risk of seam splits.
• Records and jacket will be kept snug in the mailer so they can’t slide around during transit.
• Tracking provided; I pack this the way I want my own records to arrive.

The answer is YES!  We combine Shipping on Multiple LPs SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK! FREE RETURNS From one collector to another — your satisfaction means more to me than the sale. Again, here are terms related to this item only: Marvin Gaye Here My Dear vinyl, 1978 Tamla T-364LP2 2xLP gatefold, original US soul funk LP, Motown R&B concept album, clean play-tested copy, VG+ vinyl plays near NM, VG+ gatefold cover, vintage 12 inch 33⅓ RPM record, classic 1970s soul album, audiophile-friendly pressing, original inner sleeves, stored vertically, Discwasher style care, collector-owned Marvin Gaye LP, shipped in sturdy record mailer. Photos are part of the description — please inspect all pictures carefully before purchasing.